Olivier Awards 2018: the nominations in full

Nominations for the Olivier Awards 2018 were announced via a live stream on Facebook by Elaine Paige and Alexandra Burke. The awards ceremony will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London on April 8.

Best actor in a supporting role in a musical

Michael Jibson for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Ross Noble for Young Frankenstein at Garrick Theatre
Jason Pennycooke for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Cleve September for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre

Outstanding achievement in music

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Music and orchestrations by Dan Gillespie Sells at Apollo TheatreFollies – The Orchestra, under the music supervision of Nicholas Skilbeck and music director Nigel Lilley at the National Theatre, OlivierGirl From The North Country – Music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, original orchestrations and arrangements by Simon Hale at the Old VicHamilton – Composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda at Victoria Palace Theatre

Best new dance production

Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite at Royal Opera HouseGoat by Ben Duke for Rambert Dance Company at Sadler’s WellsGrand Finale by Hofesh Shechter at Sadler’s WellsTree Of Codes by Wayne McGregor and the Paris Opera Ballet at Sadler’s Wells

Outstanding achievement in dance

Rocio Molina for pushing the boundary of flamenco in Fallen From Heaven (Caída Del Cielo) at Barbican Theatre
Francesca Velicu for her performance in English National Ballet’s production of Pina Bausch’s Le Sacre Du Printemps at Sadler’s Wells
Zenaida Yanowsky for her performance in Liam Scarlett’s Symphonic Dances at Royal Opera House

Outstanding achievement in affiliate theatre

Best lighting design

Howell Binkley for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Paule Constable for Angels In America at National Theatre, Lyttelton
Paule Constable for Follies at National Theatre, Olivier
Jan Versweyveld for Network at National Theatre, Lyttelton

Best costume design

Hugh Durrant for Dick Whittington at London Palladium
Roger Kirk for 42nd Street at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Vicki Mortimer for Follies at National Theatre, Olivier
Paul Tazewell for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre

Best set design

Bunny Christie for Ink at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Bob Crowley and 59 Productions for An American In Paris at Dominion Theatre
Rob Howell for The Ferryman at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
Vicki Mortimer for Follies at National Theatre, Olivier

Best actor in a supporting role

Bertie Carvel for Ink at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
John Hodgkinson for The Ferryman at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
James McArdle for Angels In America at National Theatre, Lyttelton
Peter Polycarpou for Oslo at Harold Pinter Theatre

Best new opera production

Outstanding achievement in opera

Paul Brown for his set and costume designs for Iolanthe at London Coliseum
Joyce DiDonato and Daniela Barcellona for their performances in Semiramide at Royal Opera House
Roderick Williams for his performance in The Royal Opera’s The Return Of Ulysses at the Roundhouse

Best actor

Paddy Considine for The Ferryman at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre
Bryan Cranston for Network at National Theatre Lyttelton
Andrew Garfield for Angels In America at National Theatre Lyttelton
Andrew Scott for Hamlet at Almeida Theatre

Best director

Dominic Cooke for Follies at National Theatre Olivier
Marianne Elliott for Angels In America at National Theatre Lyttelton
Rupert Goold for Ink at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s Theatre
Thomas Kail for Hamilton at Victoria Palace Theatre
Sam Mendes for The Ferryman at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court Theatre

Best new play

The Ferryman at Gielgud Theatre and Jerwood Theatre Downstairs at the Royal Court TheatreInk at Almeida Theatre and Duke of York’s TheatreNetwork at National Theatre, LytteltonOslo at Harold Pinter Theatre

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